The Charlestown Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Bedford North Lawrence Stars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Charlestown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
Charlestown will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Silver Creek, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Pirates walked away with an 8-5 win over the Dragons on Tuesday.
Hannah Burns
| 04/22/25 vs Silver Creek | 10 |
| 04/18/25 vs West Washington | 13 |
| 04/17/25 @ Scottsburg | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs North Harrison | 16 |
| 04/12/25 vs Rising Sun | 9 |
| 03/25/25 @ New Albany | 9 |
Hannah Burns was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashtyn Sheppard, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Aleyah Glotzbach was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Floyd Central hit Bedford North Lawrence with a seven-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Stars lost 12-1 to the Highlanders. The Stars haven't had much luck with the Highlanders recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Charlestown's record is now 5-2. As for Bedford North Lawrence, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Charlestown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Bedford North Lawrence struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Charlestown was able to grind out a solid victory over Bedford North Lawrence in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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